NFL suspends LB 8 games after domestic-violence arrest

TrendingPublished: Aug. 14, 2026, 1:08 p.m.Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. (27) is interviewed after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)APJames Pearce has been suspended for eight games by the NFL after an offseason domestic-violence

Pearce's suspension stems from a February arrest following a domestic dispute involving his then-girlfriend Rickea Jackson

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